2007
Impact of Baseline Platelet Count in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction (from the CADILLAC Trial)
Nikolsky E, Grines CL, Cox DA, Garcia E, Tcheng JE, Sadeghi M, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Na Y, Stone GW. Impact of Baseline Platelet Count in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction (from the CADILLAC Trial). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2007, 99: 1055-1061. PMID: 17437727, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.11.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbciximabAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAntibodies, MonoclonalCause of DeathCoronary AngiographyCoronary RestenosisCoronary ThrombosisCreatine KinaseFemaleFollow-Up StudiesForecastingHumansImmunoglobulin Fab FragmentsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPlatelet CountPlatelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa ComplexProspective StudiesRecurrenceStentsTreatment OutcomeConceptsPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionBaseline platelet countAcute myocardial infarctionPrimary PCIHigher baseline platelet countPercutaneous coronary interventionPlatelet countCoronary interventionMyocardial infarctionAngiographic success rateTarget vessel thrombosisPowerful independent predictorMedian platelet countRole of plateletsCADILLAC trialCardiac mortalityAngiographic outcomesIndependent predictorsAngiographic resultsHighest quartileMultivariable analysisVessel thrombosisVascular responsesReinfarctionPatientsRelation Between Leucocyte Count, Myonecrosis, Myocardial Perfusion, and Outcomes Following Primary Angioplasty
Prasad A, Stone GW, Stuckey TD, Costantini CO, Mehran R, Garcia E, Tcheng JE, Cox DA, Grines CL, Lansky AJ, Gersh BJ. Relation Between Leucocyte Count, Myonecrosis, Myocardial Perfusion, and Outcomes Following Primary Angioplasty. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2007, 99: 1067-1071. PMID: 17437729, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.11.063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCoronary AngiographyCoronary CirculationCreatine KinaseFemaleForecastingHumansLeukocyte CountLeukocytosisMaleMicrocirculationMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial ReperfusionProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesSmokingSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionPrimary PCIBaseline leukocyte countAcute myocardial infarctionHigh leukocyte countLeukocyte countMyocardial perfusionMyocardial blush grade 2/3Myocardial infarction (TIMI) flowMyocardial blush gradePredictors of mortalityPercutaneous coronary interventionNegative prognostic factorPeak creatine phosphokinaseBaseline leukocytosisCADILLAC trialBlush gradePrimary angioplastyCoronary interventionCurrent smokersIndependent predictorsPrognostic factorsReperfusion successClinical outcomesGrade 2/3
2005
Intravascular Ultrasonic Assessment of Stent Diameters Derived from Manufacturer’s Compliance Charts
de Ribamar Costa J, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, Costa RA, Fujii K, Sano K, Kimura M, Lui J, Weisz G, Moussa I, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Intravascular Ultrasonic Assessment of Stent Diameters Derived from Manufacturer’s Compliance Charts. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2005, 96: 74-78. PMID: 15979438, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.02.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsManufacturers' compliance chartsMinimum stent diameterCompliance chartsStent diameterIntravascular ultrasoundStent sizeDe novo coronary lesionsDeployment pressureNovo coronary lesionsMinimal stent diameterHuman coronary arteriesStent manufacturersCoronary lesionsIVUS guidanceCoronary arteryStent lengthInterventional cardiologistsPhysician reportsPercutaneous proceduresStent overlapDifferent stent lengthsStentsBoston ScientificUltrasonic assessmentBare metal